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Columnea suffruticosa

A high-elevation Colombian Columnea described by Smith and Skog in 1993, recorded at 1870–2750 m in the Western Cordillera. The name means somewhat shrubby, and it needs cool, wet cloud-forest conditions.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Records come from upper montane cloud forest in the Western Cordillera. The epithet points to a small subshrub habit; whether it grows on the ground, on banks or low on trunks is not documented in sources we could reach.

GBIF records span 1870–2750 m with a median of 2250 m (24 records with elevation).

Colombia

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.